Satoru reached out and gently placed his hand on Shin's shoulder. Shin only felt a moment of dizziness before the two of them arrived at the Jujutsu High playground.
However, the turf on the playground now was a mix of new and old, looking like an old piece of clothing covered in patches.
'Ah... I think Fushiguro and I caused this. I remember Principal Yaga was furious at the time.'
At this moment, Yuji was doing physical training on the playground with Megumi, who was also teaching Yuji how to use his Cursed Energy.
Satoru led Shin a bit further away from the two who were training.
Hands in his pockets, Satoru stood casually to the side and said, "Make your move, Shin. Let me see how far you've grown."
Although Satoru stood there looking casual, in reality, he had cranked up the power of his Six Eyes, watching the flow of Cursed Energy within Shin closely.
Shin gently raised his hands. Looking very casual and relaxed, he slightly lifted his fingers and slowly brought them together.
Satoru frowned slightly. He took his hands out of his pockets and assumed a stance, looking a bit more serious.
'A Domain? No, that's not right. His Cursed Energy flow is too gentle, such an output isn't nearly enough to build the framework of a Domain.'
Just as Shin's index fingers were about to touch, an image was suddenly thrust into Satoru's mind—the image of God creating Adam, bestowing life and creation upon him.
"Domain Expansion: Genesis!"
A flash of astonishment crossed Satoru's face, followed by joy.
"I actually misjudged. Shin, you really are a pleasant surprise."
The reason Shin's Cursed Energy didn't fluctuate much was that his Domain was like a pre-made meal—prepared before the battle, and simply brought out to be used when fighting.
Therefore, as long as the Domain wasn't completely destroyed, Shin could use it multiple times a day without any difficulty.
A massive sphere, with a shell composed of mixed gray and black bedrock blocks, suddenly generated on the spot.
This sphere, known as a Domain, was different from typical closed Domains. It didn't have a smooth exterior, but rather looked rough, bumpy, and not very aesthetically pleasing. However, that didn't affect its durability in the slightest.
Satoru, having just been pulled into the Domain, was greeted by the first wave of baptism.
An anvil carrying the Guaranteed Hit effect came crashing straight down toward his head. Satoru's Infinity had already been neutralized within the Domain, so he had no choice but to raise his hand and use a Cursed Technique to counter it.
Cursed Technique Reversal: Red!
A small red orb was released from Satoru's fingertips, blasting the anvil into smithereens.
"Shin, your welcome gift is certainly unique. But is this your Domain? The scenery doesn't look bad."
In Shin's Domain, several Withers were slowly flying in the air. The ground beneath their feet wasn't entirely solid. Surrounded by water, the places where one could stand were more like small islands in the middle of a lake.
Satoru landed slowly on the small island in the lake, only to be immediately locked onto by dozens of lasers. The color of the lasers was deepening, as if they were charging up.
At the same time, the shadow of a large, spiky fish swaying appeared before Satoru's eyes. He felt his body sink for no apparent reason, and his speed seemed to slow down.
(In the Java version, Mining Fatigue reduces attack speed.)
"Gojo-sensei, aren't you going to dodge? Oh, wait, you can't dodge inside a Domain."
Before Shin could finish his sentence, countless Wither skulls flew towards Satoru.
However, there was no need to worry about destroying this small island, because Shin had already set his creations to be unable to destroy each other. Of course, he could change this condition whenever he wanted.
"Getting hit by these things would be quite unpleasant."
Satoru slowly took off his blindfold and said, "You're quite good, Shin. However, no matter how strong a Domain's effect is, if the caster is defeated, the Domain will naturally cease to have any effect."
As he spoke, Satoru moved so fast that he left afterimages. In almost an instant, he arrived in front of Shin and slammed a fist into his chest.
Shin instantly donned a full Netherite Armor Set, and the armor shimmered with an inexplicable purple glow—the special effect after being enchanted.
Boom!
Shin took the punch head-on without even budging. Assuming the damage of Satoru's punch was 100, after being mitigated by the full set of Protection IV Netherite Armor, only 7.4 damage was dealt to Shin.
Moreover, the remaining 7.4 damage would then be partially mitigated by the Cursed Energy covering Shin's entire body, leaving almost nothing left.
Not to mention that Satoru wasn't even using his full strength, even if he were to throw a full-power punch, Shin was confident that he could take it head-on without any major issues.
The Elder Guardian's laser charge-up and the Wither's skull attacks engulfed the two of them simultaneously.
As the caster, Shin was naturally unscathed, but Satoru also appeared fine after the barrage of attacks—something Shin hadn't expected.
"This... this isn't right, Gojo-sensei."
"There's nothing wrong with it. It's just an advanced application of a Domain, Domain Amplification, which negated a large portion of your Cursed Technique's effects. To be honest, I did take some damage, but I'm just better at using Reverse Cursed Technique."
Shin still had many other attack methods he hadn't used, such as potion attacks and enchanted weapon attacks, but likewise, Satoru hadn't used Domain Expansion.
Shin's attacks might not have much effect on Satoru, but Satoru's Domain Expansion would likely incapacitate Shin instantly.
"Sigh. Alright. To be honest, Gojo-sensei, I don't seem to have that much control over this Domain yet. Many things that can't be used in the outside world can be used within the Domain. For example, the purple glow on the armor earlier—I can't use that at all in the outside world, but inside the Domain, I can even adjust its effects at will. Plus, I have another good thing called a command block, but I can't use it at all. I'm still a bit weak."
Having said that, Shin dispelled the Domain, and the two appeared back on the Jujutsu High playground.
Satoru vigorously ruffled his hair and said, "You're already very strong, Shin. At your age, I definitely wouldn't have been able to beat you. You can be proud of yourself. After all, you truly have the strength for it."